Personnel Indian Army

1 personnel

1.1 rank structure

1.1.1 commissioned officers
1.1.2 other ranks


1.2 uniforms
1.3 medals , awards

personnel

as of 2017, indian army has sanctioned strength of 49,833 officers (41,569 serving, 8,264 under strength), , 1,202,257 enlisted personnel (1,178,440 serving, 23,187 under strength). recently, has been proposed enhance strength of army more 90,000 counter increasing presence of chinese troops along line of actual control.

the indian army voluntary service, , although provision military conscription exists in indian constitution, has never been imposed. according international institute strategic studies, in 2010 army had strength of 1,129,900 active personnel , 960,000 reserve personnel. of in reserve 160,000 in indian territorial army, 40,000 of regularly report duty. makes indian army world s largest standing volunteer army.

rank structure

the ranks of indian army part follow british army tradition.

commissioned officers

commissioned officers leaders of army , command everywhere platoon/company brigade, division, corps , whole army.

indian army officers continually put through different courses , assessed on merit throughout career, promotions , appointments. substantive promotions lieutenant colonel or equivalent based on time in service whereas colonel , above based on selection, promotion colonel based on time served.

other ranks

uniforms

soldiers of assam regiment

the indian army camouflage consists of shirts, trousers , cap of synthetic material. shirts buttoned 2 chest pockets buttoned flaps. trousers have 2 pockets, 2 thigh box pockets , pocket. indian army jungle camouflage dress features jungle camouflage pattern , designed use in woodland environments. indian army desert camouflage, features desert camouflage pattern, used artillery , infantry posted in dusty, semi-desert , desert areas of rajasthan , vicinity.

the forces of east india company in india forced casualties dye white summer tunics neutral tones, tan called khaki (from hindi word dusty ). temporary measure became standard in indian service in 1880s. during second boer war in 1902, did entire british army standardise on dun service dress. indian army uniform standardises on dun khaki.

camouflaged indian army soldiers carrying insas rifle (right) , dragunov sniper rifle

the modern indian army wears distinctive parade uniforms characterised variegated turbans , waist-sashes in regimental colours. gurkha , garwhal rifles , assam, kumaon , naga regiments wear broad brimmed hats of traditional style. traditionally, rifle regiments (the jammu , kashmir rifles, garhwal rifles, gorkha rifles, , rajputana rifles) jammu , kashmir light infantry wear rank badges, buttons , blackened wire embroidered articles of uniform in black instead of usual brass (or gold) colour original role of rifle regiments camouflage , concealment.

medals , awards

the medals awarded president of india gallantry displayed @ battlefield, in order of precedence, are- param vir chakra, maha vir chakra , vir chakra.

the medals awarded president gallantry displayed away battlefield, in order of precedence, are- ashoka chakra, kirti chakra , shaurya chakra.

many of recipients of these awards have been indian army personnel.